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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like San Marino, CA 91108

San Marino: median income $204,847, home value $2M+*, $1,113/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waban, MA 02468 75%2,573$250,000+*$1,846,600$619 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Riverside, CT 06878 72%2,457$250,000+*$1,968,800$1,000 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 10 min longer commute
Newton Center, MA 02459 71%2,576$227,594$1,450,900$586 cheaper homes ($549K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 70%2,571$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Wellesley, MA 02482 67%2,570$226,250$1,352,500$680 cheaper homes ($648K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Arlington, VA 22205 65%2,280$201,094$1,092,800$542 cheaper homes ($907K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 64%2,458$250,000+*$1,788,700$952 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Medina, WA 98039 64%957$250,000+*$2M+*$1,193 higher income ($45K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 63%2,575$224,000$1,255,400$684 cheaper homes ($745K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Manhasset, NY 11030 63%2,453$234,966$1,766,500$911 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · 14 min longer commute
Darien, CT 06820 61%2,462$250,000+*$1,822,400$811 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Lexington, MA 02420 59%2,574$245,031$1,200,300$550 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($800K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Needham, MA 02492 59%2,573$226,645$1,218,800$564 cheaper homes ($781K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96821 59%2,563$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger
Glencoe, IL 60022 58%1,729$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($607K less) · 10 min longer commute
Greenwich, CT 06831 57%2,453$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($304K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 57%2,431$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($908K less) · smaller
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 57%2,439$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($598K less) · smaller
Bethesda, MD 20816 57%2,281$232,656$1,217,200$495 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($783K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Winnetka, IL 60093 57%1,729$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($822K less) · larger
Weston, MA 02493 56%2,570$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 higher income ($45K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · less walkable
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 56%2,430$208,211$891,200$658 cheaper homes ($1109K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Great Neck, NY 11020 56%2,451$167,148$1,132,200$750 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($868K less) · smaller
Garden City, NY 11530 56%2,455$228,143$994,300$733 cheaper homes ($1006K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22207 56%2,281$245,745$1,257,900$511 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($742K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.